Fall Fest Group Rides
All rides are suggested routes curated for you by our team of awesome local volunteer ride leaders! Exact routes may vary slightly depending upon group composition and trail conditions the day of the event, but this will give you an idea of what to expect. Routes have multiple bail-out points along the way, so if you’re feeling out of your element or want to move onto another activity, just let your leader/sweep know, and cut loose at a bail-out point!
Friday, October 17
Bring your lights for a pre-dinner and music ride! Two group options, both rolling from the Monte Sano State Park Lodge at 5:30 PM.
Intermediate: 11 miles, 950ft ele.
Saturday, October 18
Ride options starting at 9:30 and 1:00 from the Lodge!
9:30 Intermediate: 12 miles, 700ft elevation
1:00 Intermediate: 10 miles, 750ft elev.
Sunday, October 18
Wrap up your weekend with a couple of options to take you around the mountain starting at 9:30 AM from the Lodge!
Intermediate: 12 miles, 800ft elev.
Shuttles
Shuttles will run on Saturday from 10:00-3:00, and Sunday from 10:00-2:00 thanks to Sunset Bicycles!
Drop-off and pick-up locations are noted below, along with a few suggested routes.
Please note that the Land Trust Parking Lot on Bankhead Parkway will be CLOSED this year due to ongoing construction on Tollgate Trail.
Drop-Off Location:
Pick-Up Locations:
-(upon request) Bottom of Fagan Springs/Owens Rd.
Recommended Routes:
-From Lodge, top trails to Sinks, Tally-Ho, Bluebell Holler and Alt, Mist Opportunity, The Portal, Bankhead Trail, Oak Park (5 miles of mostly downhill!)
-From Lodge, across to North Plateau, Coldsprings, The Portal, Bankhead, Oak Park
-Bankhead and Oak Park from Hairpin
-Will run occasionally upon request: from Hairpin, High Trail to Bluffline (or Karate Monkey), Bluffline to Wagon, Wagon to Watts, Watts down Fagan Springs to Owens Road. - 4 miles, 800 ft descent